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I'm sitting in Alpine right now with Elk screaming in the back yard. Pic is a friend on my v7.
I can testify to that, especially when wanting to get away from the packs last weekend coming home from Pine..... A great handling chassis with ample motor....
But seriously, the bike "hides" its speed very well. There are some long sweepers coming down from Payson to Mesa (probably well known to GmaninAZ) where I find myself going at over 100 mph (160 kph) without noticing. The R1200 RS was very twitchy in those curves and you really had to push the bike down hard to make them.
I like the downhill to Morenci, then relax and ride the NM side back up to AlpineYea. That front Telelever suspension is not the best thing in my opinion (more for comfort I think).
BTW, if you want very tight curves, the complete opposite of the Payson-Mesa road try the 191 from Alpine to Morenci. Less dicey riding up from Morenci). Good luck with your suspension Gerry.